Journal article
Adaptive behavior and mastery motivation in children with physical disabilities
Physiotherapy theory and practice
27 Feb 2023
PMID: 36847241
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Abstract
Adaptive behavior consists of conceptual, social, and practical skills and describes the ability of individuals to manage environmental demands, interact with others, and engage in activities to meet ones needs. Mastery motivation is an intrinsic characteristic that enables persistence when attempting to master a skill. Children with physical disabilities often demonstrate less effective adaptive behaviors and lower mastery motivation than their peers without disabilities, which may subsequently impact development and participation in daily activities. Therefore, it may be beneficial for pediatric rehabilitation practitioners to focus intentionally on facilitating effective adaptive behaviors in children with physical disabilities as they aim to support child development and function.
This perspective paper highlights the importance of adaptive behavior for children with physical disabilities, discusses methods of assessment, and illustrates intervention principles and strategies to support the development of appropriate adaptive behaviors across childhood. Key intervention principles include: 1) engage children and address motivation; 2) collaborate with others; 3) support real-life meaningful experiences; 4) scaffold the just-right challenge; and 5) guide children in discovering solutions.
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- Title
- Adaptive behavior and mastery motivation in children with physical disabilities
- Creators
- Alyssa LaForme Fiss (Corresponding Author) - Texas Woman's UniversityLisa A Chiarello - Drexel UniversityLin-Ya Hsu - University of WashingtonSarah Westcott McCoy - University of Washington
- Publication Details
- Physiotherapy theory and practice
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000941166700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85149423780
- Other Identifier
- 991020160447504721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Rehabilitation